INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON PLANNING & MANAGING TOURISM IN PROTECTED AREASSeptember 6th -22nd, 2018 Northern Rocky Mountains, United States

2018

U.S. FOREST SERVICE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

U.S. FOREST SERVICE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

SEMINAR THEMES1) Planning and Management for Tourism and Public Use in Protected Areas:  Topics will include zoning, management plans, carrying capacity, stakeholder involvement, and destination planning, as well as the implications of climate change for tourism.

2) Governance, Policy, Law, and Finance: Participants will observe and discuss the role of different government actors and levels of government; local communities, landowners, academia, businesses, NGOs, indigenous people, universities, industry associations, user groups, volunteers, and concessionaires and other public-private partnerships. The legal and policy frameworks will also be examined. 

3) Infrastructure and Public Services: Aspects of transportation networks, trails, hotels, campsites, souvenir shops, restrooms, food and fuel, emergency services, signage, staff-housing and facilities, and public services (water, sewerage, electricity, trash disposal, communications, etc.) will be considered.

4) Interpretation and Environmental Education: The seminar will focus on guided and self-guided interpretation, visitor centers, night programs, wayside exhibits, publications, and the role of guides and outfitters. 

Ideal participants will be mid-level professional and technical personnel who work for governmental or nongovernmental conservation and tourism organizations, in academia, in the private sector, and in community- based and indigenous tourism and conservation initiatives in or near protected areas.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply or for more information,

please email:

protectedareas@colostate.edu

For more information visit:

www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-

programs/

training-seminars

The deadline for submission is

May 11, 2018

SEMINAR EXPENSES

The course fee for the Seminar is $5,395 US.

This includes: registration, course materials,

instruction, seminar-associated ground

travel, food, lodging, and US-based health

insurance. The fee does not include: visa and

passport fees, travel insurance, or

food/lodging before or after the Seminar

dates. It is recommended that participants

bring an additional $300 US to purchase

appropriate personal equipment for field

trips. Travel from the country of origin to the

United States and back home is the

responsibility of the participant and is not

included in the course fee.